Medical Laboratory Technologists

• Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
• Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
• Determine protocols for medical procedures.
• Analyze laboratory findings.
• Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
• Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
• Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
• Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
• Maintain medical facility records.

• Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• The importance of being accurate or exact.
• Having telephone conversations.
• Meeting strict deadlines.
• Frequent decision-making.
• Exposure to disease or infections.
• Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
• Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
• Working with a group or team.
• Responsibility for others' health and safety.
• Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges, technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.

If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
• Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
• Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.

Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.

• Visit Transferology to see if your courses will transfer.
• Search Articulation Agreements to find formal transfer agreements between schools.

• Science—Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning New Things—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Monitoring Equipment—Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Controlling Quality—Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing—Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Biology—Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Chemistry—Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Mechanical—Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Clerical—Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Medicine and Dentistry—Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

• Investigative—Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
• Realistic—Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

• Neurodiagnostic Technologists
• Medical Assistants
• Chemical Technicians
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Endoscopy Technicians
• Forensic Science Technicians
• Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Surgical Technologists
• Biological Technicians
• Medical Laboratory Technicians
• Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
• Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
• Respiratory Therapy Technicians
• Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Educational Services
• Administrative and Support Services

• Neurodiagnostic Technologists
• Medical Assistants
• Chemical Technicians
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Endoscopy Technicians
• Forensic Science Technicians
• Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Surgical Technologists
• Biological Technicians
• Medical Laboratory Technicians
• Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
• Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
• Respiratory Therapy Technicians
• Veterinary Technologists and Technicians